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N4059W1996 Eurocopter AS 350 B2

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Sep 22, 2023.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19824 ADs may apply4 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Washington, DC
owner city / state
Engine
ARRIEL 1SER · 681 hp
Turbomeca
Owners
1
since 1997
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
4
confirm with A&P
Service reports
4
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Last registered owner
U S Dept Of Homeland Security
Owner type
Government
City, state
Washington, DC
Certificate issued
Jan 7, 1997
Canceled
Sep 22, 2023
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Nov 9, 1996

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Eurocopter
Model
AS 350 B2
Year
1996
Serial number
2933
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
6
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H9EU
Mode S code
A4C2DC

Engine

Make and model
Turbomeca Arriel 1ser
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
681 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1997 – 2023U S Dept Of Homeland SecurityWashington, DC

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (4)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2013-23-09Eurocopter France HelicoptersDec 27, 2013Airframe (AS 350 B2)Only with: Helicopters with sliding doors installed, except those with modification AL.4262.
2013-21-01Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) HelicoptersOct 25, 2013Airframe (AS 350 B2)Only with: Tail rotor hub pitch horn assembly P/N 350A121368.01, .02, .03, or .04, with pitch horn P/N 350A121368.XX, installed.
2013-08-19Eurocopter France HelicoptersJun 5, 2013Airframe (AS 350 B2)Only with: Sliding door pre-modification (MOD) 073298 or pre-MOD 073308 installed.
2010-11-51Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS350B, BA, B1, B2, C, D, and D1 Helicopters and…Sep 2, 2010Airframe (AS 350 B2)Only with: Tail gearbox control lever P/N 350A33-1058-00, -01, -02, or -03 not marked with an "X" near the P/N installed.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (4)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Rotor flight controls · bellcrank · gougedAug 8, 2005

    WE HAVE FOUND THIS PART TO HAVE MAINTENANCE INDUCED DAMAGE FROM DISCONNECTING THE LT FORWARD INPUT ROD AT THE PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROL SERVO AND ALLOWING THE ROD TO FALL FORWARD. THIS ACTION ALLOWS THE LOWER JAM NUT TO CONTACT THE BELLCRANK, CAUSING DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THERE IS NO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Rotor flight controls · bearing · bindingDec 29, 2000

    PILOT LIFTED AIRCRAFT INTO A HOVER AND FELT SOME BINDING IN THE FORE AND AFT DIRECTION OF HIS CYCLIC CONTROL. AFTER SHUTDOWN, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INSPECTED CONTROL SYSTEM. BINDING WAS DUPLICATED AFTER DISCONNECTING SERVO INPUTS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A FROZEN BEARING IN THE LOWER ROD END OF THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · bulb · inoperativeApr 15, 1999

    THE LANDING LIGHT BULBS ARE CONTINUALLY REQUIRING CHANGING. THIS BULB ONLY LASTED FOR 1.1 FLIGHT HOURS WITH 10 NIGHT LANDINGS. THE PREVIOUS BULB LASTED FOR 19 FLIGHT HOURS. OPERATING 3 EACH AS350B HELICOPERS, APPEAR TO BE AVERAGING BETWEEN 20 AND 30 FLIGHT HOURS PER BULB. SUBMITTER STATED THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · gimbal assy · corrodedAug 16, 1998

    BLACK PROTECTIVE COATING APPARENTLY DID NOT BOND PROPERLY. AFTER SEPARATION OF THE PROTECTIVE COATING FROM THE PART'S SURFACE, MOISTURE/WATER WOULD BE ENTRAPPED BETWEEN THE SURFACE OF THE PART AND THE PROTECTIVE COATING, ULTIMATELY CAUSING CORROSION.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 18, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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